X, Y and Z Are Call Numbers, Not Co-Workers

44 Pages·2016·1.54 MB·English

by  Kerry Keegan

X, Y and Z Are Call Numbers,
Not Co-Workers
VLA Professional Associates Forum 2016
Kerry Anne Keegan
Kerry Keegan,
MLIS, MPS
I’m a Training & Library Solutions Consultant for Atlas Systems and
serve as the implementation leader for ILLiad licensees, providing training
and support for new and existing sites. From 2009 to 2012, I served as
Head of Access Services for Stony Brook University’s Health Sciences Library.
My interests include andragogy,
instructional design, and creative uses
of limited budgets. I hold a BA in English
from Stony Brook University, aMS in
Library and Information Science from
Queens College, and a Master of
Professional Studies degree, with a
focus on Human Resource Management
from Stony Brook University. I serve
as a RUSA Member-at-Large and Section
Editor for RUSA STARS. At home, I serve
as mother to Adaleigh and Remington
the Pomeranian, who are both
disgustingly cute.
http://www.ala.org/acrl/publications/keeping_up_with/andragogy
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PEOPLE I'VE OFFENDED WITH THE NEXT SLIDE
2011-2016
25
20
15
10
5
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50 100 150 200
Older (Wiser) Workers
• Age range is flexible, depending on source
• US Department of Labor most commonly classifies as 55 years and older
• Workforce surveys say majority of workers don’t consider themselves
“older” until at least 60
• However, these individuals believe their employers think of them as “older” by 50
http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/OlderWorkers.htm
Millennials
• Most research cites age range currently
between 21-38
• Birth years between 1980-1999, 1977-1993,
• No solid definition – the youngest graduate college
this year
• By 2025 will make up 75% of workforce
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dan-black/defending-gen-y-why-mille_b_2330802.html
http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/OlderWorkers.htm

Personal Experiences with the Numbers
Remember: Completely disregarding everyone between ~35-55
AND
Statistics can prove just about anything
• People are delaying retirement
• The labor marketplace is saturated with MLSes
• Technology gaps are at the heart of many stressors
• Change bothers everyone and changes are coming more rapidly
Employing Older Workers
• Percentage of retirees with part-time jobs is on the rise
• 84% of employers expect older workers to transition to part-time after retirement
• Accurately believe that full retirement creates a barrier to returning to workforce
• 71% believe older workers are first to be laid off during workforce reduction
• 86% believe that laid off younger workers are more likely to find new employment
• 70% plan to work in retirement
• By 2022 – 65-74 labor participation estimated to increase to 32%
• Only ¼ of American workers are “very confident” that
can retire when they’d like
• Most surveyed doubtful of availability of Medicare and Social Security
http://www.dol.gov/odep/documents/af4ecaa2_02c6_4f75_b9db_d39ad7754bb4.doc
http://www.aarp.org/work/working-after-retirement/info-2015/work-over-retirement-happiness.html